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W972 VTT

2000 Jaguar S-type

Beige Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,159 mi
Last recorded99,159 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW972 VTT
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2017 99,159 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 99,155 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 98,727 miles

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 97,975 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 96,402 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 96,402 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 94,150 miles

rear offside brake has minor bind

Fail 15 Feb 2012 92,686 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

rust film on all brake discs

Pass 15 Feb 2012 92,686 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

rust film on all brake discs

Pass 26 Feb 2011 91,904 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 84,097 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 79,024 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 71,224 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 65,687 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 58,544 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?

Based on 942,176 MOT tests across 62,116 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
4,736
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
62,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43,168
Brake pipe excessively corroded 20,758
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,128
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 17,876
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,617
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W972 VTT is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Beige with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2000 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 84,695 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar S-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 43,168 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W972 VTT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar S-type typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Jaguar S-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W972 VTT registered?

W972 VTT is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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